Mellen Hints New Haven Line May Seek Subway Bid
President Mellen of the New York New Haven and Hartford suggests the railroad could bid for a New York subway franchise. At a Public Service Commission hearing on the New York and Portchester franchise, he says through trains to Manhattan are needed for through commuting. He cautions against drastic moves but emphasizes reaching passengers to their destinations.
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Katrina Wins Hauoli Trophy In 82 Mile Yacht Race
In the 82 mile New York Yacht Club fleet race from Vineyard Haven to Provincetown Katrina captained by James B. Ford won the Hauoli cup for schooners from the Queen by 33 minutes 35 seconds with an elapsed time of 11 hours 30 minutes 17 seconds. The Queen finished second ahead of Elmina. The Avenger captured the cup for sloops beating Istalena with 11 hours 28 minutes 18 seconds. Class II sloops winner Rosa lie and motor auxiliary winner Vencedor were noted.
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Vencedor
Keyes Defeats Ryan In Six-Round Bout At Bijou Club
New York's Bert Keyes dominates Billy Ryan of Syracuse in six rounds at the Bijou A. C. in Binghamton. Keyes wins while Ryan uses simpering tactics, hampering Keyes throughout the match.
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New York
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Syracuse
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Sears Huri s Fatal Wreck Claims Wealthy Lawyer
J Montgomery Sears millionaire lawyer and society man died at Rhode Island Hospital at 9 am from injuries from an automobile accident near Norwood Wick. His uncle Bowditch at bedside. mother and sister in Paris. He was a Democratic state committee member and potential Back Bay representative candidate. His death ends the Sears line of direct male heirs.
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Framingham
Helen Sears
Paris
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New York
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Fatal car crash claims Mr Sears near Providence
Arrangements were made to remove Mr Sears to the Arlington street mansion in Boston. George Saunders, injured in the crash and unconscious initially, later revived in the hospital. Sears stalled by a sudden curve on a new road, the car plunging 40 feet into an embankment.
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MR SEARS CLIMB IN LATE CAREER WITH AUTOMOBILE INTEREST
Montgomery Sears died yesterday in Providence from injuries in an automobile accident. He had devoted time to his law practice and business interests, recently buying a high power car and making weekend trips. Sears, 29, Harvard graduate and lawyer, inherited a large Boston estate from his father. He spoke multiple languages and belonged to several clubs, with a lifelong interest in automobiling. He started a Providence trip Tuesday, visited guide George S Saunders at 149 Friendship Street, and was killed in the return run.
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Board of Aldermen Ignore Mayor Veto on Rail Franchise
The Board of Aldermen gave little attention to the Mayor's veto of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad franchise over the Northern avenue bridge. An oversight in the mayor's call prevented discussion of the veto, while the session focused on assigning $182 202.29 in armory funds.
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Hibbard
Vermont Woodchopper Bets Roil Town In Aug
In Amsterdam Vermont a Windsor Vermonter faces a September test to chop split and pile a cord of wood in a day. Maxwell Evarts chief counsel for the Southern Pacific and Charles H Treat U S treasurer back the bet with 6000 dollars total. 20 prominent U S officials will ride in for the event with tents serving hard cider pumpkin pie and apple pie as Vermont hospitality on display.
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New York
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Maxwell Evarts
Southern Pacific Railroad
New York City
Charles H. Treat
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United States
Green Mountain
Fashion Catalog Listing For Girls And Misses Attire
A racing list of girls and misses clothing items with prices includes white petticoats colored petticoats lawn jumper dresses one piece bathing suits coats skirts hats and suits. Items range from youth sizes 2 to 14 years and misses 14 to 20 years with various fabrics and trims noted.
Russell Codman Compete For Councillor Albion Bemis Seat
Arthur P. Russell of Quincy and Franklin L. Codman, both seasoned politicians, contend for Councillor Albion Bemis’s seat in the second district. Bemis also runs, while Codman complains Dorchester hasn’t held a Governor's Council spot in years and asserts the nomination should go to Dorchester.
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Arthur P. Russell
Quincy
Dorchester
Franklin L. Codman
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Mrs. Mattie Copenhaver of Parsons Kansas reports two years of severe feminine illness relieved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming health and happiness returned. The ad touts the remedy as a standard for female ills curing displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pains backache and nervous prostration with a call to try it.
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Mattie Copenhaver
Parsons, Kans
Lydia E. Pinkam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Boston Man Shot Himself At Alamo
Cordele Ga Aug 12 H G Rogers aged 60 a saw mill and ranch owner and capitalist of Boston Mass committed death by own action at Alamo today It is believed his mind had become deranged from brooding over the death of his business partner G I Ordway He placed a shotgun at his head and blew the top of it off He leaves a wife and a son in Boston Rogers and Ordway came to south Georgia several years ago from Nebraska.
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Alamo
Life-like automaton figure sparks window talk at Wolf's Clothier
Shoppers debate the secret of a life-like automatic woman figure in a window display at Wolf's My Clothier in Hanover and Portland streets. Onlookers note four distinct shoe styles and wonder how many changes the figure makes.
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